太たい閤こう

noun

Taikō; retired imperial regent

Historically, a title for a retired kampaku (imperial regent), especially associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In modern contexts, it may refer to Hideyoshi himself or be used honorifically for a person who has passed on a high office to a successor.

See also: 関白 (かんぱく)

• 太たい閤こう秀ひで吉よしは大おお阪さか城じょうを築きずいた。

  Taikō Hideyoshi built Osaka Castle.

• 彼かれは会かい社しゃを息子むすこに譲ゆずり、太たい閤こうのような存そん在ざいになった。

  He handed the company over to his son and became like a taikō figure.